A region's economy thrives or dives because of the people who choose to live there. That choice may occur by being born there and desiring to stay, or a more deliberate one of choosing to relocate from somewhere else. Monitoring change in the size and movement of population is an important barometer of well-being.
Population Over Time | |||||
2000 | 2010 | 2017 | 2020 | 2023 | |
Total Population | 17,962 | 17,242 | 16,442 | 16,480 | 16,731 |
Change Since 2000 | -720 | -1,520 | -1,482 | -1,231 | |
Pct. Change Since 2000 | -4.0% | -8.5% | -8.3% | -6.9% | |
Components of Population Change 2022 to 2023 | ||
Number | ||
Net Domestic Migration | 136 | |
International Migration | 7 | |
Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -30 | |
Births | 224 | |
Deaths | 254 |
Population Estimates by Age in 2023 | ||
Number | Pct. Dist | |
Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,045 | 6.2% |
School Age (5 to 17) | 2,668 | 15.9% |
College Age (18 to 24) | 1,190 | 7.1% |
Young Adult (25 to 44) | 3,957 | 23.7% |
Older Adult (45 to 64) | 4,462 | 26.7% |
Older (65 plus) | 3,409 | 20.4% |
Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin in 2023 | ||
Number | Pct. Dist | |
American Ind. or Alaskan Native Alone | 67 | 0.4% |
Asian Alone | 88 | 0.5% |
Black Alone | 154 | 0.9% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 14 | 0.1% |
White Alone | 16,146 | 96.5% |
Two or More Race Groups | 262 | 1.6% |
Hispanic or Latino | ||
Non-Hispanic or Latino | 16,194 | 96.8% |
Hispanic or Latino | 537 | 3.2% |
Households in 2022 | ||
Number | Pct. Dist | |
Total Households | 6,820 | 100.0% |
Family Households | 4,549 | 66.7% |
Married with Children | 1,188 | 17.4% |
Married without Children | 2,301 | 33.7% |
Single Parents | 669 | 9.8% |
Other | 391 | 5.7% |
Non-family Households | 2,271 | 33.3% |
Living Alone | 1,947 | 28.5% |
Average Household Size | 2.44 | |
Average Family Household Size | 3.65 |
Population Counts by Decade | |||
Population | Numerical Chg. | Pct. Chg. | |
1950 | 17,836 | NA | NA |
1960 | 18,706 | 870 | 4.9% |
1970 | 18,257 | -449 | -2.4% |
1980 | 19,033 | 776 | 4.3% |
1990 | 17,808 | -1,225 | -6.4% |
2000 | 17,962 | 154 | 0.9% |
2010 | 17,242 | -720 | -4.0% |
2020 | 16,480 | -762 | -4.4% |
Population Projections | |||||
2020 | 2025 | 2030 | 2035 | 2040 | |
Population Projections | 16,483 | 16,933 | 16,849 | 16,683 | 16,512 |
Change Since 2020 | 450 | 366 | 200 | 29 | |
Pct. Change Since 2020 | 2.7% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 0.2% | |